Eosinophilic meningitis Due to Angiostrongylus cantonensis

Eosinophilic meningitis Due to Angiostrongylus cantonensis

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We report a 23 year old female who presented with a history of headache. She was admitted to a hospital in Nakornrachasrima province. Eosinophilic meningitis was diagnosed. However, releasing pressure of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) by lumbar puncture, supportive and symptomatic treatment were perform...

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Main Authors: Supathra Tiewcharoen, Anuwat Keerasuntonpong, Praphathip Eamsobhana, Kobkunl Danpukdee, Suchart Benjarassamerote
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Mahidol University 2020-08-01
Series:Siriraj Medical Journal
Subjects:
Eosinophilic meningitis
Angiostrongylus cantonensis
Online Access:https://he02.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/sirirajmedj/article/view/245549
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spelling doaj-7350cde003394c969e46c627c73ec5ff2021-08-13T09:42:19ZengMahidol UniversitySiriraj Medical Journal2228-80822020-08-015312Eosinophilic meningitis Due to Angiostrongylus cantonensisSupathra Tiewcharoen0Anuwat Keerasuntonpong1Praphathip Eamsobhana2Kobkunl Danpukdee3Suchart Benjarassamerote4Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, BangkokDepartment of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10700Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, BangkokDepartment of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10700Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10700 We report a 23 year old female who presented with a history of headache. She was admitted to a hospital in Nakornrachasrima province. Eosinophilic meningitis was diagnosed. However, releasing pressure of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) by lumbar puncture, supportive and symptomatic treatment were performed resulting in appropriate treatment. The patient was referred to Siriraj Hospital due to the persisted headache. Multidisciplinary investigation such as imaging modalities, cytology and serological test for specific antibodies were carried out. Antibody against an A. cantonensis-specific 31-kDa antigen was detected in the serum sample obtained from this patient. In conclusion, A. cantonensis is the possible causative agent of headache in this patient. https://he02.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/sirirajmedj/article/view/245549Eosinophilic meningitisAngiostrongylus cantonensis
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author Supathra Tiewcharoen
Anuwat Keerasuntonpong
Praphathip Eamsobhana
Kobkunl Danpukdee
Suchart Benjarassamerote
spellingShingle Supathra Tiewcharoen
Anuwat Keerasuntonpong
Praphathip Eamsobhana
Kobkunl Danpukdee
Suchart Benjarassamerote
Eosinophilic meningitis Due to Angiostrongylus cantonensis
Siriraj Medical Journal
Eosinophilic meningitis
Angiostrongylus cantonensis
author_facet Supathra Tiewcharoen
Anuwat Keerasuntonpong
Praphathip Eamsobhana
Kobkunl Danpukdee
Suchart Benjarassamerote
author_sort Supathra Tiewcharoen
title Eosinophilic meningitis Due to Angiostrongylus cantonensis
title_short Eosinophilic meningitis Due to Angiostrongylus cantonensis
title_full Eosinophilic meningitis Due to Angiostrongylus cantonensis
title_fullStr Eosinophilic meningitis Due to Angiostrongylus cantonensis
title_full_unstemmed Eosinophilic meningitis Due to Angiostrongylus cantonensis
title_sort eosinophilic meningitis due to angiostrongylus cantonensis
publisher Mahidol University
series Siriraj Medical Journal
issn 2228-8082
publishDate 2020-08-01
description We report a 23 year old female who presented with a history of headache. She was admitted to a hospital in Nakornrachasrima province. Eosinophilic meningitis was diagnosed. However, releasing pressure of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) by lumbar puncture, supportive and symptomatic treatment were performed resulting in appropriate treatment. The patient was referred to Siriraj Hospital due to the persisted headache. Multidisciplinary investigation such as imaging modalities, cytology and serological test for specific antibodies were carried out. Antibody against an A. cantonensis-specific 31-kDa antigen was detected in the serum sample obtained from this patient. In conclusion, A. cantonensis is the possible causative agent of headache in this patient.
topic Eosinophilic meningitis
Angiostrongylus cantonensis
url https://he02.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/sirirajmedj/article/view/245549
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